January 22 DVD roundup

The Oscars will be announced early Tuesday morning. Two films that will probably make the list in some capacity are being released: the autobiographical docudrama “First Man” and the socially relevant “The Hate U Give.” Rowan Atkinson’s bumbling spy makes his return in the sequel “Johnny English Strikes Again.” Three 1980s crowd-pleasers get Collector’s Editions: “10 To Midnight,” “Cobra” and “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.” And the acclaimed HBO documentary “Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind” gets a solo disc after being included in the big Time-Life box set from November.

Usual rules apply: synopses are taken from the press releases and Amazon descriptions; snarky commentary is extra. Rotten Tomatoes ratings are included where available. Prices include Amazon links so you can purchase them online (and cheaper to boot!). We also invite you to check out our Facebook Page in order to get more alerts on upcoming releases.

The Apparition
Music Box Films, not rated, 144 minutesRotten Tomatoes ranking: 70
DVD retail price: $29.95DVD Amazon price: $21.56
Jacques (Vincent Lindon) is a journalist at a large regional newspaper in France. His reputation as an impartial investigator attracts the attention of the Vatican, who recruit him to lead a committee to explore the legitimacy of a saintly apparition in a small French village a true canonical investigation. Upon his arrival, he meets the young novitiate Anna (Galatéa Bellugi), who claims to have personally witnessed an apparition of the Virgin Mary. She has garnered an impressive following in the village but is torn between her faith and the many solicitations she receives. Confronted with opposing views from clergy members and skeptics, Jacques finds his belief system profoundly shaken as he works to uncover the hidden motivations and pressures at work. In English, French, Italian with English subtitles. DVD extras: interviews, casting.

Cobra: Collector’s Edition
Shout! Factory, R, 87 minutesRotten Tomatoes ranking: 17
BD retail price: $29.99BD Amazon price: $26.99
Lt. Marion Cobretti (Sylvester Stallone) is a street-tough, big-city detective who does jobs nobody else wants or dares to do. After dispatching a homicidal maniac who has taken hostages in a supermarket, he finds that the deceased belonged to an army of psychopathic killers bent on unleasing a new order, and their next target is a young woman (Brigitte Nielsen) who witnessed their crimes. Also stars Reni Santoni, Andrew Robinson, Brian Thompson, Marco Rodriguez, Lee Garlington, Art LaFleur. Directed by George P. Cosmatos. BD extras: photo gallery, interviews, commentary.

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels: Collector’s Edition
Shout! Factory, PG, 110 minutesRotten Tomatoes ranking: 89
BD retail price: $29.99BD Amazon price: $26.99
In the south of France, two rival con men – suave and sophisticated Lawrence (Michael Caine) and third-rate American hustler Freddy (Steve Martin) – make a wager. The first one to extract $50,000 from the next woman they meet wins … and the other leaves town. BD extras: interviews, featurette, commentary.

First Man
Universal, PG-13, 141 minutesRotten Tomatoes ranking: 88
DVD retail price: $29.98DVD Amazon price: $17.99
BD/DC/DVD retail price: $34.98BD/DC/DVD Amazon price: $19.99
4K/BD/DC retail price: $39.984K/BD/DC Amazon price: $24.99
Docudrama behind the first manned mission to the moon, focusing on Neil Armstrong (Ryan Gosling) and the decade leading to the historic Apollo 11 flight. Based on the book by James R. Hansen. Also stars Claire Foy, Jason Clarke, Kyle Chandler, Corey Stoll, Christopher Abbot, Ciarán Hinds. Directed by Damien Chazelle. While the visuals are incredible, the story is rather slow-paced and melodramatic. Still, it’s a wonder that it took 50 years after Armstrong’s “small step” for a biographical film to be made. If you’re interested in the history of the Apollo program, I highly recommend the HBO series, “From The Earth to the Moon,” which was produced by Ron Howard and Tom Hanks. DVD extras: featurettes, deleted scenes, commentary.

Fuller House: The Complete Third Season
Warner Bros., not rated, 484 minutes, 18 episodes, 2 discs
DVD retail price: $24.98DVD Amazon price: $19.96
Steve and C.J. make plans to get married in Japan and the gang heads overseas for the big wedding, but before anyone has a chance to say “I do,” a big revelation has an impact on the nuptials. Plus, Stephanie (Jodie Sweetin) makes plans to get in-vitro fertilization, D.J. (Candace Cameron-Bure) tries to get Tommy into a prestigious preschool, and Fernando buys Kimmy’s (Andrea Barber) childhood home and restores it to its former glory. Meanwhile, Jackson and Ramona (Soni Bringas) start high school where Ramona tries out for her school’s dance team while Jackson becomes a joke at his school after slipping on a piece of bologna during lunch. Joey, Jesse and Danny (John Stamos, Bob Saget, Dave Coulier) come home to celebrate 30 years since they initially moved in together to raise the Tanner girls. Also stars Lori Loughlin. No extras listed.

Here And Now
Paramount, R, 90 minutesRotten Tomatoes ranking: 19
DVD retail price: $22.98DVD Amazon price: $14.96
Vivienne (Sarah Jessica Parker), is an established singer/songwriter with a successful music career. On the eve of a major performance, Vivienne receives some life-altering news that causes her to reevaluate her priorities. As she crisscrosses the busy streets of New York City, she tries to balance her upcoming music tour, family, and friends. With the support of her overbearing mother, Jeanne (Jacqueline Bisset), her long-time manager, Ben (Common), and her ex-husband, Nick (Simon Baker), Vivienne strives to make peace with the decisions and sacrifices she’s made along the way. DVD extras: featurette.

I Am Not A Witch
Film Movement, not rated, 93 minutesRotten Tomatoes ranking: 97
DVD retail price: $24.95DVD Amazon price: $24.95
When 9-year old orphan Shula is accused of witchcraft, she is exiled to a witch camp run by Mr. Banda, a corrupt and inept government official. Tied to the ground by a white ribbon, Shula is told that she will turn into a goat if she tries to escape. As the only child witch, Shula quickly becomes a local star and the adults around her exploit her supposed powers for financial gain. Soon she is forced to make a difficult decision whether to resign herself to life on the camp, or take a risk for freedom. In Bemba, English, Nyanja, Tonga with English subtitles. DVD extras: live-action short, interview.

Killjoys: Season Four
Universal, not rated, 426 minutes, 10 episodes, 2 discsRotten Tomatoes ranking: 100
DVD retail price: $39.98DVD Amazon price: $23.74
BD retail price: $44.98BD Amazon price: $27.69
Scattered to the far corners of the J galaxy and beyond, our Killjoys find themselves united by the knowledge of the name of their true enemy: The Lady. An immeasurable manifestation of evil without beginning or end, The Lady is making her play and our trio has something she wants – the Hullen Heir. While Dutch is on a journey to face her biggest foe yet, D’av and John are trapped in an elevator in deep space with a pregnant Delle Seyah. No extras listed.

Peppa Pig: When I Grow Up
Fox, not rated, 65 minutes, 12 episodes
DVD retail price: $14.98DVD Amazon price: $9.96
Peppa and her friends use their imaginations to decide what they want to be when they grow up, as they work to help others in this long-running series for the pre-schooler set. No extras listed.

Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind
HBO Archives, not rated, 120 minutesRotten Tomatoes ranking: 96
DVD retail price: $19.98DVD Amazon price: $16.1
HBO documentary of Robin Williams. Told largely through Williams’ own words, standup routines and film appearances, it celebrates what he brought to comedy and to the culture at large, from the wild days of late-1970s L.A. standup, to his apparance as a breakout star on “Mork and Mindy,” to his up-and-down film career, and finally to his death form Lewy Body Disease in 2014. No extras listed.

The Wandering Muse
Indiepix Films, not rated, 94 minutes
DVD retail price: $24.95DVD Amazon price: $24.95
Using instruments as passports for millennia, wandering Jewish musicians are still among us. From ram’s horn to beatbox, from Argentina to Uganda, documentary explores the kaleidoscope of Jewish identities through the ever-changing music of the diaspora. I DVD extras: outtakes, deleted scenes.